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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,459.22, 168,605.50 and 68,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,459.22, 168,605.50 and 68,075.48 is: 102,062.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,459.22 : 168,605.50 = 68,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,459.22/168,605.50 = 68,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,459.22x = 168,605.50 × 68,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,459.22x = 11,477,900,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,900,343.14/112,459.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,062.78

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